hail hail /ˈheɪl/

noun

1. () Precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents  ( hail )
   precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
    The hailstones were the size of golf balls and caused extensive damage to the car
   The hailstones were the size of golf balls and caused extensive damage to the car
   
   
2. Enthusiastic greeting  ( hail )
   enthusiastic greeting
   
3. Many objects thrown forcefully through the air  ( hail )
   many objects thrown forcefully through the air
    A hail of pebbles
   a hail of pebbles
    A hail of bullets
   a hail of bullets
   
   

verb

1. () Praise vociferously  ( herald , acclaim , hail )
   praise vociferously
    The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
   The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
   
2. () Greet enthusiastically or joyfully  ( herald , hail )
   greet enthusiastically or joyfully
   
3. () Call for  ( hail )
   call for
    Hail a cab
   hail a cab
   
4. () Be a native of  ( hail , come )
   be a native of
    She hails from Kalamazoo
   She hails from Kalamazoo
   
5. Precipitate as small ice particles  ( hail )
   precipitate as small ice particles
    It hailed for an hour
   It hailed for an hour